MEDC Press Releases
Monday, June 8, 2020
Michigan soars 19 spots in Chief Executive magazine's annual Best & Worst States for Business
• Best single-year improvement in the history of the ranking • Factors including workforce, growth in manufacturing and overall business conditions drive results • MEDC creating a runway for economic recovery by growing businesses and resilient communities
Read MoreThursday, June 4, 2020
This Just In: Michigan soars 19 spots in Chief Executive magazine's annual Best & Worst States for Business
Michigan ranks as a top state to do business in Chief Executive magazine’s 16th annual Best & Worst States for Business survey
Read MoreThursday, June 4, 2020
Village of North Branch receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreThursday, June 4, 2020
More Than 100 Small Businesses Around State Using MEDC Crowdfunding Program in COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
• MI Local Biz program allows Michigan-based small businesses to raise funds to win matching dollars from MEDC • Businesses can rally customers, supporters, family, and friends in real time to donate to access the matching MEDC funds • Donations to participating businesses can be made at https://www.patronicity.com/milocalbiz
Read MoreWednesday, June 3, 2020
City of Albion receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreTuesday, June 2, 2020
Village of Cassopolis receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities.
Read MoreTuesday, June 2, 2020
City of Fremont receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreThursday, May 28, 2020
Business expansions bring new investments to support economic growth in Michigan
• Two business expansion projects expected to generate total investment of $13.2 million, create 213 jobs • eCommerce tech company expanding in Washtenaw County, creating 26 high paying jobs • Longstanding coatings company expanding existing facility in Fenton, adding 187 jobs
Read MoreWednesday, May 27, 2020
Historic Michigan lighthouse awarded $60,000 lighthouse preservation grant
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association will use funds to rehabilitate St. Helena Island Light Station in Northern Michigan
Read MoreWednesday, May 27, 2020
Statewide platform to connect Michigan employers with PPE producers, suppliers as non-essential businesses begin to re-open
•Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s PMBC portal specifically designed to support PPE needs of Michigan businesses
•Will assist employers in complying with Executive Order 2020-97 as they start the process of re-opening
• Sign up at https://www.michiganbusiness.org/ppe/